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Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
A Practical Joke.

Alb Waggoner, of the firm of Homie Il
Waggoner, and w. E. McCloud, of Nc
Cloud & Love, commission merchants at
the stock yards, are great friends. The
other night Mr.. McCloud stepped oIt of his
office leaving his gold watch and chain in
his vestin his desk. Mr.. Waggoner, think
ing to teach him lesson for being so
careless, put the watch in his own pocket.
Finding that Mr.. McCloud did not miss
1t, he went to bed, intending to give it
back in the morning During the night
Mir. McCloud had occasion to visit the
lower story of the building, in haste, and
while there heard Fred Doud, the watch
man, whom he had met in the hall but
did not recognize, walk down tie hall,
stop in front of his Office door and subse.
quently 90 out of doors. In n moment
he thought of his watch and fastening
back as soon as possible found it gone.
Burning with rage he went below and
when he met the watchman was ready to
chew him up in short order, rs bieng the
thief. Things were becoming desper-
ate, the watchman was pleading inno-
cence and for more time, while Mr.. Nc
Cloud was standing in front of him with
watch instantly. At this moment an in
spiratlon struck Mr.. McCioud and he
bounded up stairs to see il his friend
Mr.. Waggoner, had 1T. When the truth
became known Mr.. McCloud was so
overcome that he could hardly speak,
and had to try several times before he
could stammer out an apology to the in
jured watchman. Alb says the lesson
was thorough success.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

Nebraska CitD Press.
Hon. John Watson returned from Lincoln
last evening, and was interviewed by tele-
phone by n Press reporter.
"You may tell your people," said he, 'that
Senator Van Wyck was never in better
spirits than now, that he will not occupy the
hearse at the funeral booked to occur later in
the month; that there is general feeling at
Lincoln to this effect that none realize it
more fully than the ring opposition"
You do not think there is danger of his
losing ground in the next ten days?'
mo, sir. His men will stick to him to the
end and he is gaming, rather than other
wise, every day. The member who goes
back on his pledges to his constituency in
this matter wants to leave Nebraska; there
will be no room for him here"
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

THE Judiciary committee of the house
of representatives are now considering
two joint resolutions introduced at the
last session, which propose to change
practices that have prevailed almost since
the foundation of the government. One
of these provides for the extension of the
presidents term of office to the last Tues.
day in April, the extension also of the
terms of senators whose terms would
otherwise expire on March 4, and substi-
tuting the last Tuesday in April for the
4th of March as the commencement and
termination of the official terms of presi-
dent, vice president, senators and repre-
sentatives. The other proposes that the
constitution shall be so amended that the
term of the Fiftieth congress shall end on
December 81 at noon, that the Eifty-lirst
congress shall meet Immediately there
after, and that the meeting day for con-
gress shall in the future be the second
Tuesday in January in each year. There
is something to be said in favor of both
of these propositions. As to the first it
is unqucstionable that the last week of
April would be a much more favorable
season for the inauguration of presi-
dent than the first week in March. The
rule is that Inauguration days are uncom-
monty inclement so that participation
in the ceremonies is source of
discomfort to everybody As there will
probably never be return to Jefferson
ian simplicity in connection with this
event, but rather the occasion will be
made more ostcntatous and imposing IN
the future, it will be well to have 1t occur
ut a time when the weather conditions
are pretty certain to be favorable. AS to
the other proposition it would avoid the
break of Il holiday recess in the session
of congress, which is loss of valuable
time, particularly in the short session. 1t
would also afford a chance for making
each session of congress twelve months
long it the majority should decide to do
business for that length of time. The
committee will probably report a resolu-
ton comprising the best points of both.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

IN RE-ELECTING President Max Meyer
to q third term as presiding officer of the
board of trade, the members of that
body paid Il well deserved compliment to
a faithful officer and an energetic and
public spirited citizen. Max Meyer has
been the right man in the right place, as
president of the Omaha board of trade.
He has infused energy and life into the
organization, and with the operation
of an efficient board of directors has
lifted the board into prominence and
usefulness as medium through which
our citizens can voice their sentiments
upon matters of commercial interests.
The board consulted their own interests
in refusing to accept Mr.. Meyers refusal
to be again a candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
work and deserve great credit for their

work and deserve great credit for their
exertions. 3D.
After touching on many points of less
general interest, President Hoimrod re.
fered to the fact that the annual convcn.
ton of the delegates Of the Missouri VAL
ley turner's, and that the delegates had
chosen Omaha as the headquarters of tho
executive committee. The members of
the society were congratulated on the
concert lately held for the benefit of tho
Charleston sufferers. 1t had resulted in
securing a larger amount of money than
that raised by any gymnastic society in
the country. In closing the president
congratulated the society on the good
work done during 1886, and the bright
prospects for still greater achievements
during the coming year. AS a whole,
President Heimrod's message was the
best ever given in the history of the
Turnverein, and indicates that he has
given great deal of attention to the
work of which he has charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

The legislature of Indiana is passing
through an experience in some respects
similar to that which the Ohio Legislature
had year ago, IN which the democrats
were defeated. The indications are that
bad counsels are prevailing with the
members of the democratic senate in In
diana, and that while they may make, as
they manifest disposition to do great
deal of trouble, they will ultimately be
forced to recede from their position and
accede to the requirements of the law.
The attitude OF the majority in the senate
in refusing to concede the election of Rob
ertson as lieutenant governor is obvi-
ously mtenable, and their whole course
thus far has been so unwarrantable and
SO nearly revolutionary that 1t will be
condemned by judicious, candid and law.
respecting democrats everywhere. There
was nothing in the circumstances that
could justify them in resorting to the OBJ
structiye tactics they have most foolishly
adopted, All adyices at hand indicate
that the republicans have pursued a
straightforward course, CONFORMING
strictly TO the requirements of the law,
and they will undoubtedly adhere to this
policy under all circumstances. 1t seems
certain that the conflict is to be pro:
longod and bitter. ..., -. ..~,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
BARNuM WANTS SULLIVAN.
Manager Sheedy Receives an Inter-
Csting business lcttcr.

csting Business Letter.
81 have just received letter from p.
T. Barnum," said Manager Sheedy, of
the Sullivan combination, yesterday to q
reporter for the BEE. "He makes Sulli.
van splendid offer for next season to 60
with his show. He offers $4,000 a month.
and expenses of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan,
and myself and wifc. That shows Just
how badly he wants to get the cham.
pion."
"Will you accept this offcrY"
mo, we cannot. We have arranged
tour in Europe which will occupy all of
next season, and hence cannot accept Mr..
Barnum's generous offer. have written
him to that effect"
However" SAID Mr.. Shecdy, 81 have
made a proposition to him for six
weeks engagement. We will go with
him for this length of time for not cent
less than 100000 and expenses for Sulli.
van and myself and our wives. This may
seem to be a pretty stiff price, but there
is money for Barnum even at these
figures. have written to- him, making
this proposition. Whether or not he Will
accept it remains to be SEEM
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

among themselves" but that the students
rebelled against a rule forbidding. their
attendance at theatres. Mr. Stableton
is too soon, and the demand for the
authors name is vigorously and per.
sistently rejected.
There was double wedding IN Ash
land last Thursday in which a mother
and daughter were the brides. The ed
itor of the Herald, Mr.. William Todd,
captured the daughter, Miss Kate Bor-
land, while Mrs. Borlaud took the ring
from Mr. Dwight DAVIS, of Chattsworth
Ill. The Herald assures us that it was
lone of the grandest weddings that ever
happened in this country" Evidently
Todd was impressed with the ecstacies of
ibo pppa sion
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
OlN.Hcar Memories.
lIuglzille of Art.

4HuUH@UlG OJ -l1T. =
Why do we mourn the days that go, for the
same sun shines each day?
Ever a spring her primrose hath, and ever a
May her may.
Sweet as the rose that died last year is the
rose that is born to-day.
Do we not, too, rcturn-we men-aS ever the
round earth whirls?
Never head is dlmmed with gray, but
another is summed with curls.
She was girl and he was boy, but yet there
are boys and girls.
Ah but alas for the smile of smiles that
never but one face wore!
All, for the voice that has flown away like q
bird to an unseen shore!
All, for the face, the flower of flowers. that
blossoms on earth no more!
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
OMAHA TURNVEREIN.
President Louis Heimrod's Annual
Message.

Gcrmania hall was crowded Monday
night with members oftheTurnvcrein of and
prominent Germans of the city. The oc-
casion was the reading of the reports of
the various officers among which that of
the president, Louis Hcimrod, was so ex-
haustive and showed so clearly the pros
perity of the society, a synopsis IS of in
terest, as the whole report is rather long
for publication in full. After pleasing
introduction President Heimrod said he
was glad to be able to announce that the
Turnvcren had largely increased in
membership during the last year, there
being now on the roll 1Gl against 140 in
January 1886. The regular instruction
in calisthenics and gymnastics has been
attended to with praiSeworthy punctuai-
ity, and as consequence physical devel-
opment and athletic skill have rapidly
improved. The honorable fact that the
Omaha Turnyerein carried off the first
and fourth class prizes and several spe-
cial prizes at the last Missouri Valley
turnfest held at st. Joseph, Mis-
souri, was remembered with pride
by Omahans. All this indicated diligence
and high perfection among the classes
and was a proof of the skill and ability
of Professor lily Kummerow, to whom
President lleimrod paid deserved and
very high tribute as a gymnastic teacher.
Reference was made in brief to the
difficulties between the Turnveren and
the German association, which arose dur
ing the past year He said the matter
was familiar TO nil present and in his
opinion the German association had very
little cause for being offended. Conhnu-
ing, he regretted to say that the past year
had not borne as good fruit as the yeren
expected in the line Of intellectual deyel-
opment This had been caused princi-
pally by the great pressure OF business
affairs. These had been satisfactorily
arranged however, and everything prom
ised prosperous work in the intellectual
department during the coming year.
President Heimrod expressed his great
pleasure at the election of Mr.. Max Hem
pei as chairman of the committee on in
tellectual development. He said no one
IN the society was better suited to the
position and no one would do it
more justice. The German American
school, which was now standard
educational Institution in Omaha, had
been solely supported of late by the
Iurnverein. The executive committee
of the latter had caused the organization
of "School Society composed OF Ger
man ladies which will take charge Of the
school, They have already done good
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
THE CHARITY BALL.
The Details of Arrangcments-Tho o
Grand March.

people don't seem to realize that the
charity ball Is only four days oii-on Fri
day night" said member of the COM
mittee yesterday. "The tickes are not 60
ing off as fast rs they ought. We ought
to have large crowd and must have if
we propose to make the affair success"
The committee met last night and de-
cided upon n novel figure for the grand
march, which will be entirely differ
ent from anything heretofore seen
in Omaha. The four leading couples
will be Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Boyd, General
and Mrs, Wheaton, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Barton and Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Galloway
Supper, will probably be served in the
The same method of handling the car
riages, by numbers, which obtained such
good results at the last charity ball, will
be adopted this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

THERE is a ring of business in the ac-
ton of the reorganized board of county
commissioners requiring a closer super
vision of expenditures for county pur-
poses. Looseness has been the order of
the day in times past and there is large
room for radical reforms. In county
of the size of Douglas, the annual rev.
enue and expenditures reach total
which few taxpayers appreciate. Three
men control its distribution and virtually
audit their own accounts. County GOV
crnment in counties OF over fifty thou
sand population is in need of thorough
reorganization. The board could be ad.
vantageously increased in size from
three to five or even seven members,
a county auditor should be added
through whose hands all vouchers should
pass. Here is field in which the leg
Isatule now in session can do good work
for the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

AN irresponsible scribbler from Lincoln
asserts that for two months the BEE has
kept Its mouth tightly closed about the
necessity of abolishing the bogus railroad
commission. There has been scarcely
two days in the period named in which
the BEE has not urged upon the incoming
legislature the abolition of that useless
fraud. Such a statement is either ma
licious lie or the result of perverse igno-
rance. If the present legislature does its
duty it will sweep the railroad commits
sion device from the statute books with
out shrift or benefit to the railroad
clergY
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

SENATOR VAN WICK was necessarily
absent from Washington yesterday which
was the day set for the consideration of
the KneYals lands bill. The bill was,
however, presented to the senate by
Senator Manderson and that body
promptly passed it with all the Van
Wyck amendments, including that re-
imbursing settlers purchasers at the rate
of $3.50 an acre. The bill now goes back
to the house in committee of conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
Beatrice Democrat.

BIOTYICC ItWOCfUt.
The legislature cannot amend the revenue
laws relating to assessments too quick.
Under the present system of government,
property is placed so low that taxes, as gem
eral thing, amount to ) per cent upon assessed
valuation. The prevailing custom of assess
ing property at less than one-fourth its real
value ana then not at all uniform among the
counties, makes bad showing in the eyes of
the outside world. Property should be as
sessed at its real worth, and the limit of the
levy fixed at a lower per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

GENERAL VAN WYcK's strength is held
well in hand and will be found on the
spot when the balloting opens. 1t is not
an unknown and speculative quantity.
1t does not depend upon dozen contin-
gencies or hang upon the edge of COM
position of factional prcjudlces. Based
on popular approval and gained by the
expression of the peoples will, voiced
through the ballot box, it has solid
foundation upon which that of no other
candidate rests.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

TIE Rock Island road is running sur
veys into Omaha from Gilmore. The st.
Paul is looking across the river in the
same direction. The Missouri Pacific is
meditating further extensions and the
Northwestern has already driven its
stakes irto the city. Come right into
camp. brethren. There Is room enough
and to spare for all and sufficient traffic
to keep all well employed. 1t is to be q
great year for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

Mr.. GERE will have to charge double
up for his loss of state patronage. There
is no false economy" shown by railroad
managers towards their personal organs.
The paper may be thin, the impression
blurred and the type poor, but the use of
the editorial columns makes up for the
difference.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
Divided Into Two Clnsscs.

Nebraska CITY Press.
The members of the Legislature are divided
into two classes-the Van Wyckers and the
railroad men. The singular part of it is that
the latter are the more vigorous in impressing
the distinction on the multitude of lockers
on. They seem rather proud of being mon
opoly henchmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

ACCORDING to the Hamilton county
dado, he sat down upon Rosewater with
dull thud at the opening of the legis-
lature This Is painful disclosure. We
had the impression that when the speak
ership contest was over Mr.. Agee's
friends were busy looking for him with
dustpan and broom.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
Valuable HejrIOOms,

No one can have any idea of the de-
mands in the name of charity that are
made upon the wives of public men here,
writes Washington correspondent of
the Philad elphia Press. | was told by the
wife of leading senator, the other day,
that already she had been VISITED this
winter by twenty-siX applicants for the
promise of her discarded clothing at the
end OF the season. None OF the people
could be termed beggars, but most of
them belong to that unfortunate class
known as gentlewomen.
A little while ago a granddaughter of
Bushrod Washington was on the verge of
actual want in the city which bears her
illustrlous family name. Finally an in
significant place. with insignificant pay,
was found for her in the agricultural de
partment A widow, delicate, refined,
and proud she has struggled on as best
she could, always clinging to the few val
uable heirlOoms of the Washington fam
lily in her possession; but at last fresh
misfortune overlook her, and, worn out,
with mental and physical suffering, the
poor lady sci her foot upon her pride and
went to Mrs. Logan with the treasured
relics, among them the valuable baptis-
NAL bowl from which the great George
himself was sprinklcd.
Mrs. Logan promptly put the lady N
communication with Mrs, Henry u.
Clailn, OF New York, and Mrs. Horsford,
and between these two ladies the heir
looms were divided and munllicently
paid for.
Purify your blood, tone up the system,
and regulate the digestive organs. by tax.
ing Hoods Sarsaparilia. Sold by al
druggists. .
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
Van Nyycls,s Cnan ces.


BluttT county iFtSS.
Thus far the skirmish line shows upa pre-
ponderance of strength in favor of the re-
election of Van Wyck. The old man is the
best organizer in the field, and unless some
thing bigger than volcano turns up, his
chances for reelection are quite ilattering.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
Pay As NOn Go.

NVTI0ITN VTIU
Nebraska is a good example of state that
proceeds upon the wholesome economic prin-
cple of pay as you CO." BY the showing OF
the governors message the state only has an
Indebtedness of S450,000. Nebraska is pro-
gresslye and prosperous, and yet the state
has wisely contTiyed to avoid the incubus of
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

THERE is a great deal of useless breath
expended in speculating who Will get
Van Wyck's strength. When it has fin
ished with the general no other candidate
will have any use for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12

mend 1t. They tickle the ears of labor
with harmless professions of solicitude
for its interests while they leave organ.
lied capital and monopoly to the free ex.
ercise of its pernininns nnMer.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-12
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Purify your blood, tone up the system,
and regulate the digestive organs. by tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by al
druggists
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-18
appointment of Committee

At a meeting on Tuesday even
ing June IA, the following ladies
were appointed to serve the dinner
to be given for the benefit of the
Hook Hooking Band at the Peo-
ple's Rink July 4th 1887.
All are respectfully requested to
meet ut the rink on Tuesday even
ing June %, to complete arrange
ments.
Misses Effie Bagley, Anna Well
man, Cora Parker, Maggie Well
man, Matte Dollison, Jessie Cline,
Jessie Collins, Kate Weitzel, Lucy
McClintock, Stella Strentz, Gertie
Cline, Emma Floyd, Emma Stedem,
Nettie Blasius, Alice Bishop,
Maggie Case, Kate Mcbride, Lot
tie McCourtney, Daisy Curtis,
Agnes Kienle, Cora Wright, Edna
Creasap, Blanche Wright, Name
Bishop, Ollie Rochester, Bertha
McCray, Sadie Pond, Florence
Fickle, Name Floyd, Mrs. John
Strentz, Mrs. VIM. Acker and Mrs
E. M. West.
BY order of Committee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-18
School Promotions.

The following numbers indicate
the pupils promoted in the High
School, A, B, G, and d Grammar,
and A Primary departments of the
Logan Public Schools:
1,2,3,4,5,8, 7,s, 8, 10, II, IA, 15, lG,
II, 10, 20, 81, 27, 2s, 20, 80, 80, 38, SO,
81, 8s, 40, 48, "A, 45, ~, 4s, 40, 81, SO,
81, So, 81, SO, 81, SO, 81, 65, II, 70, 20,
IA, rs, s8, "a, 80, 92, 90, 81, 1O1, 1Os,
1O5, 1Os, 112, ia, 116, 11s, 121, 1A9,
1870, 181, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1873, 14O, 145,
147, 15O, 157, 169, 172, 176, 1856, 1856,
1873, 1893, 2Oe, 2Os, 2ls, 219, 22O, 221,
224, 226, 2s1, 2Ss, 2e1, 2e5, 287, 279,
2s1, 2s3, 2s5, 2s6, 296, 297, SO1, 3O7, S1S,
8l6, 31s, $40, 322, 1923, 326, 1927, 329,
$50, sa5, $3.50, s41, s42, S48, 847, 84s,
352, $50, 1858, 872, 373, 8s1, 8s2, 3s3,
1888, 391, 392, 393, 89s, 800, 400, 4Ol,
4O2, 4O8, 4O4, 4O5, 4OG, 4O7, 4Os, 40,
412, 4l3.
On TRIAL: %, 90, 80, Al, AZ, G7,
100, l22, 1873, 1876, 1877, 142, 155, 156,
1856, III, 173, ia, 175, 1T, 1872, 1873,
1874, 1s9, 191, 1913, 1914, 200, POI, 2O2,
2O5, 2O7, 21O, 213, 222, 23s, 24O, 248,
244, 249, 252, 256, 257, 263, 264, 26s,
2e9, 27l, 272, 27e, 277, 200, sO2, ao5,
800, 81, 312, 314, a15, 800, 324, 1923,
832, $40, $40, 1854, 374, S77, 1884, 1856,
3s6, 394, 400, Ala, 415.
w. w. MCCRAY,
Supt. Schools.